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How to get fromKagoshima to Okinawaby plane, bus, ferry, taxi, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Kagoshima to Okinawa by plane, bus, ferry, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly from Kagoshima Airport, line 28 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Naha Airport (OKA)plane plane KOJ - OKA
    2. Take the bus from Naha bus Terminal to Jagaru Iriguchibus bus
    4h 10m
    ¥17,374–57,520

  2. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Naha Airport (OKA)plane plane FUK - OKA
    5h 26m
    ¥10,705–33,731

  3. Ferry, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from 鹿児島新港 新港待合所 to 本部旅客待合所ferry ferry フェリーあけぼの / ...
    2. Take the taxi from 本部旅客待合所 to Okinawataxi taxi
    23h 42m
    ¥40,626–60,990

  4. Train to Miyazaki Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Minamimiyazakitrain train
    2. Fly from Miyazaki Airport (KMI) to Naha Airport (OKA)plane plane KMI - OKA
    6h 8m

Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Naha Airport (OKA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket¥15,936Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 753.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 10m

What companies run services between Kagoshima, Japan and Okinawa, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Kagoshima to Okinawa. However, you can take the bus to Kagoshima Airport, walk to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) airport, fly to Naha Airport (OKA), walk to 那覇空港駅, take the vehicle to 旭橋駅, walk to Naha bus Terminal, then take the line 28 bus to Jagaru Iriguchi. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to 本部旅客待合所 then take the taxi to Okinawa.

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